| Maui County is comprised of the islands of Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i and
Kaho`olawe. Maui, the 2nd
largest of the Hawaiian Islands, is known as the "Valley Isle."
 It’s
topography is dominated by two volcanoes which are joined together by a low central
valley. With a land area of 729 square miles, Maui is 48 miles long and 26 miles across at
its widest point and offers 42 miles of beach covered with white, gold, black, red, green,
garnet or salt and pepper colored sand. It’s picturesque towns and varied landscape
truly make it a tropical back lot. |
Maui County Resources
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| Lana`i is 95%
privately owned with a population of only 2,800 who revel in its 47 miles of shoreline
with pristine uncluttered beaches and its very own shipwreck. Moloka`i boasts the world’s tallest sea cliffs
and some of the most dramatic waterfalls on the islands. As diverse as it is dramatic,
it’s west side resembles the plains of Africa while east Moloka`i is a lush tropical
paradise.
Kaho`olawe was used as a missile target
by the U.S. Navy until 1992 when target practice was halted and the island was proclaimed
a historical landmark. |
